Melting points of alkali metals decrease down the group (from Li to Fr) due to decreasing metallic bond strength.
The alkali metals have relatively low melting point. Which one of the following alkali metals is expected to have the highest melting point?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2015 · Topic: Metals, Minerals, Ores: Properties, Uses (Physical properties of metals (luster, malleability, ductility, conductivity, density, melting/boiling points))
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